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[ad_1] :England needed only 19 balls to thrash already-eliminated Oman by eight wickets in record time on Thursday and keep alive their hopes of reaching the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. The win with 101 balls remaining, and after an hour and 42 minutes, was the fastest in T20 World Cup history […]

[ad_1] American Bryson DeChambeau lost his yardage book but kept his cool to finish the first round of the U.S. Open two shots back from the lead on Thursday and show his 2020 major win was no fluke. DeChambeau finished the day at Pinehurst with four birdies and a single bogey for a three-under par […]

[ad_1] MUNICH: Hosts Germany kick off Euro 2024 on Friday (Jun 14) in Munich against Scotland, the start of a journey the three-time continental champions hope will conclude with victory in the final in Berlin on July 14. After three dismal tournaments in a row – including going out in the group stage at the […]

[ad_1] Rory McIlroy harnessed the power of positive thinking to get a flawless start to his latest U.S. Open campaign on Thursday, carding a five-under par 65 at Pinehurst as he hopes to finally break his decade-long drought at the majors. The Northern Irishman finished the day with five birdies to share the lead with […]

[ad_1] LONDON : Tennis great Roger Federer says he is enjoying dedicating his time to his family and not rushing into any big projects following his retirement nearly two years ago. Premiering a new documentary film in London on Thursday that tracks the final days of his sporting career, the 20-times Grand Slam champion said […]

[ad_1] BAMAKO : Mali have fired head coach Eric Chelle, the West African nation’s soccer federation said on Thursday. In a statement, reported on national television, it gave no reason for the decision but the sacking comes days after Mali were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Madagascar in a Group I World Cup […]

[ad_1] STUTTGART, Germany : The Danish duo of Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund will show the benefits of playing together for Manchester United at Euro 2024 despite plenty of turbulence at the Premier League club this past season, according to assistant coach Morten Wieghorst. Wieghorst, a former Denmark midfielder who is now part of Kasper […]

[ad_1] MUNICH, Germany : Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Scotland are a dangerous team who will aim to take advantage of the pressure the hosts are under when they meet in Friday’s Euro 2024 opener, but he sees self belief in his players and hunger for success. “Scotland isn’t a team full of world stars, […]

[ad_1] Bayer Leverkusen have signed midfielder Aleix Garcia from Spanish side Girona with the 26-year-old signing a five-year deal, the Bundesliga champions said on Thursday. Garcia was instrumental in a historic season for the Catalans, who achieved their best-ever finish of third in LaLiga, leading his team in 37 appearances as captain with three goals […]

[ad_1] MUNICH, Germany : Tens of thousands of Scotland fans streamed into Munich on planes, trains and automobiles, singing, drinking and producing a feel-good party in the southern German city on Thursday ahead of the start of Euro 2024. At Marienplatz square in the city centre, members of the Tartan Army kept waiters busy with […]